Fun things to do in Brindisi: 10 fun attractions and activities

Fascinating little piece of history being at the beginning of the Crusaders Trail and the poker Jerusalem, Jerusalem small quick and easy and a nice little piece of history

An amazing experience that I highly recommend to all those who love history. The place is a priceless historical jewel enriched with many amazing human stories engraved in every inch of the building. At first I entered and besides appreciating the old building I couldn't understand its meaning. I asked the gentleman from whom I bought the ticket (€3) if he could give me some information. After helping some other tourists he came to me. I thought that maybe he was going to tell me a sentence or two. But this gentleman explained to me all the history from the time it was built in 1743 till the last additions to the ceiling that were recently added. He related such an amazing story with so much passion that I was feeling transported away to the times of the templars who built this place to pray before leaving for Jerusalem. He explained about the columns, their alignment, why one seems to be inclined, the three different layers of frescoes and what they show, how they used to be painted on fresh Mata, the doors, the altar, the engraved signs on the outside walls, the mosaic flooring and everything else. I am so grateful to this gentleman. I thank him as he truly made my visit an amazing one.

This is a very small Church set in the very center of old town Brindisi. It was built in the 11c by a Norman prince who returned from the Crusade. Right away, it became a pilgrimage praying place for those heading to Holy Land and thanking place for those who returned safe. The Church has a circular layout, modeled after the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem with 8 columns inside and 13 c frescoes

The garden in the back was beautiful. I'd say worth checking it out.

Cost 3 eu to enter only partial frescos are visible, only takes 15 minutes to see the inside, the history of this church is very interesting.

Lovely tiny place with nice garden outside

This is a fascinating place with a fascinating history so much I didn't know about the Templars the Crusades the Roman period romanico style and other stuff the guide was very very helpful made it very pleasant also the garden is quite interesting olives and birds of paradise flowers but the real crown jewel is the Roman ruin underneath the temple highly recommended if you're into history or the medieval period

Spectacular national monument in the form of a giant rudder. Originally constructed in honour of the sailors lost when the Italian naval vessel 'Benedetto Brin" suffered a catastrophic explosion in Brindisi Port during the First World War, it later became recognised as the national naval monument. In its' present form, it is adorned with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the symbology of an earlier time in the history of the nation having long since been removed.

It's a beautiful place, sadly on both visits, one in June 2025 and one in October 2025, it was not possible to visit the monument dude to Building Works in progress. The museum at the bottom is open and very interesting. Please let us know when the monument reopens.

Great view from the top of monumento, 3 EUR 😊

Unfortunately when we arrived the tower was closed for unknown reasons and we couldn't go up to see the view. But down below the tower there is a chapel dedicated to sailors and we visited that. There is no entrance fee to that chapel. The view of the city from the coast is very beautiful, there is a promenade.

Well worth visiting. Free entry and tour from local volunteers. Tour only takes about 10mins. Memorial to the Italian dead of WWI and WW2. Strange to think that fascist dictator stood on this spot in his pomp addressing the masses.

I was just outside, on a sunny autumn day, and it was charming. Quite place on the sea shore with pine trees, with a nice view of the city.

Nice and historical place

A beautiful historical building in the heart of Brindisi! The architecture is elegant, and it’s a lovely place to wander and soak in the atmosphere. We enjoyed a refreshing lemon soda at the café inside, sitting under the tree shade with a pleasant breeze — the perfect break during our walk. Peaceful, charming, and well worth a visit!

The Museum has no entry fee but you can go inside by yourself and explore.When i visited the cafeteria and the gift shop was closed.Has some exhibits to see from the history of brindisi and also some remains from the old palace.

Fascinating display of Roman columns making the end of the appian way .

A very nice historical museum. The beautiful building that allows you to look at the ancient cultural layer and the Roman column is truly beautiful. You can enjoy the shade and excellent coffee in the museum's cafe. Admission to the museum is free.

The Museum has no entry fee and there's also no guide. But roaming the place and finding the art exhibits and other interesting objects was even more entertaining

Lovely place - visited by accident - it's very interesting - a little gem! Go and see - and entry is free!

Not only is the imposing capital quintessential for understanding Brindisi's cultural heritage, the public nature of the building means that it often hosts free events, many of which need to be booked by calling the Info Point office in the same building. The gift shop is the best place in the city to buy unique, handmade, local, interesting souvenirs.

I highly recommend this place! Great point to start your tour in Brindidi, very interesting history, greatly told by the guide (Richard greetings!) we have been listening the stories with huge curiosity, it is so interesting. In addition, there are beautiful views there. definitely worth it! You can get there by bus no. 4 or 5 from the city center :)

START YOUR TRIP HERE!! it's a great journey across the history embedded in an interesting castle. You will hear the stories that would help you blend in and understand the place you are visiting. It's Interesting! Really keeps you involved through whole time, not to mention the guys are making incredible work to make the most out of this place. The story is actually way more interesting than most of the places as such, the location offers nice views,. History - mistetious stories, the guides - charisma and sincere dedication to the place. Make an effort and definitely give it a try. It's really really worth it. Most of all it's just a "Story of the area(and the city) in a very nice and digestible form.

Wonderful place to visit, especially at sunset. English - language guide was super helpful and showed the place in great detail. Definitely worth visiting.

Fantastic place to visit. Only recently opened as a tourist site but they have done a fantastic job. We had a great tour guide. I hope they can invest further in making it even better to visit - fascinating castle and history.

Definitely worth the time and money if you're into the history and fortification subject. The size of hallways and 'rooms' is amazing. The guide, with passion, offers a history of how the castle/fort has been evolving over the, showing what when and why was changed or damaged. The spot is worth visiting also for the photos, especially as stated in other comments - in the sunset. The place has been open for tourists back in December 2024, still some areas are out of reach for visitors but hopefully it will change in a couple of years - honestly we're planning to come back for a revisit then. The staff there is responsive and very helpful - our visit got moved by an hour because of weather conditions and we (me and my partner) ended up being the only ones for the last tour with the guide on the day. Guys, kudos to you for your time and dedication :)

Extremely disappointing. We had booked a guided tour of the castle in English and arrived there to find that it was in Italian only. We were given a map of the castle website to visit on our phones, with half a dozen short commentaries about the castle, in English. We couldn’t even walk around freely without the guide, so we spent the whole time following him and listening to his commentary in a language we didn’t understand. Another non Italian-speaking couple (Belgians) were equally disappointed. A guided tour in English should be exactly that - someone delivering a guided tour in English!

Great place with tour in English! Recommend! There is a parking lot.

(Translated by Google) The circuit of the city walls and part of the Roman aqueduct with the limary basins. A few steps away is the castle of Frederick II which was the headquarters of the G7 (Original) Il circuito delle mure cittadine e parte dell'acquedotto di epoca romana con le vasche limarie. A pochi passi il castello di Federico II che è stato sede del G7

(Translated by Google) Porta Napoli ...or Porta Mesagne? The dilemma of those like me who are not from Brindisi and the expression of confusion of the average Brindisi when they hear about Porta Napoli: 😐 (Original) Porta Napoli ...o Porta Mesagne? Il dilemma di chi come me non è di Brindisi e l'espressione di smarrimento del brindisino medio quando sente parlare di Porta Napoli: 😐

(Translated by Google) Large stone gate, almost 250 years old, marking the entrance to the historic city center. (Original) Grande porte en pierre vieille de presque 250 ans, marquant l'entrée du centre-ville historique.

(Translated by Google) A very nice place to visit (Original) Bardzo fajnie miejsce do zwiedzania

(Translated by Google) Historically interesting city gate (Original) Historisch interessantes Stadttor

(Translated by Google) Ancient Appian entrance (Original) Ingresso Appia antica

It's a great museum to drop by! Worthwhile your visit, either short or long. And free entrance, so no reason not to have a look at 2500 years of civilization displayed here.

It is a very well curated museum reflecting the rich history of Brindisi and the surrounding region of Puglia. When visiting the city allow some time and visit. You will not regret.

A brilliant museum in the Center of the city. Located near the largest church in Brindisi, it is a wonderful touring experience that takes an hour and a half to complete. But it has a wealth of information and artifacts to explore for the archaeological findings in brindisi. Most of the descriptive boards have an English version along with the Italian explanation. It is wheelchair accessible on all three levels.

An arts lover dream in the Center of the city. Located near the largest church in Brindisi, it is a wonderful touring experience that takes an hour and a half to complete. But it has a wealth of information and artifacts to explore. Most of the descriptive boards have an English version along with the Italian explanation. It is handicap accessible and all three levels making it a place that everyone can enjoy. I look forward to returning and bringing my family.

This museum was lovely 😍. My husband and I deeply loved seeing all the hard efforts put into running this gorgeous museum. So many artifacts are found and displayed here. Always so impressive to see what is found from the past. There are many items in amazing pristine condition on display. If you visit this city, please check this museum out. The people there were so kind and helpful as well.

A free-entry museum with lots of cool things and a room, WC and inner yard to rest afterwards. The staff is so, so friendly. And there's a beautiful church right next door. What aren't you there yet?! :)

Nicely laid out history museum. Just the right size helpful staff and lots of great exhibits would be very family friendly also the entrance is free and in a nice square with templar gate also the courtyard was one of my favorite things very tranquill and fells like another time completly

It's free, they sometimes close for the afternoon, so you have to get there either early or later in the afternoon. It's kind of fascinating to see that they built the entire building over top of the ruins.

We only found this because the curator at the Sepulchre gave us a map and pointed out that it is below the theatre. You are able to walk all around the site on grills looking down into the ruins of a Roman Villa, street and baths. Information cards are in Italian and English so you know what you are looking at if you understand those languages. Brindisi tourist board could promote this more. Although it is free it's worth a charge of €2-3 to help maintain such interesting places. Guides from the port include this in their walking tours €10 so you can maybe hear about it in other languages. We loved this surprise discovery.

The most tranquil and meditative place to time travel hundreds and then thousands of years into Brindisi's past.

Really cool place! And how they billed the theater top of this

Accessible.

(Translated by Google) This area of ​​the Roman city is preserved in the center, dating back to the end of the 1st century BC. The remains are characterized by vestiges of domus with mosaic floors, a street paved with paving stones and a thermal plant. The name of the Area has nothing to do with the Romans but with the presence, in the mid-1400s, of a community of Schiavoni, populations coming from the Balkans, with the Church of San Pietro in the centre, of which there is no longer any trace . The whole area develops under the Teatro Comunale G. Verdi. (Original) In pieno centro è conservata questa zona della Città Romana, databile nella fine del I Secolo a.C. I resti sono caratterizzati da vestigia di domus con pavimenti a mosaico, una strada pavimentata con basoli ed un impianto termale. La denominazione dell'Area non ha nulla a che fare con i romani ma con la presenza, a metà del 400 di una comunità di schiavoni, popolazioni provenienti dai Balcani, con al centro la Chiesa di San Pietro, di cui non si ha più traccia. Tutta l'area si sviluppa sotto il Teatro Comunale G. Verdi.

(Translated by Google) The archaeological excavations under the theater are an exceptional testimony to the city's historical past. This archaeological site dates back to the Roman period and offers an extraordinary perspective on the lives of its ancient inhabitants. The discoveries made during the excavations were possible thanks to the work carried out by archaeologists, who worked with great dedication to highlight the remains of an important Roman port city. THE It is possible to walk the entire perimeter of the remains for free. (Original) Gli scavi archeologici sotto il teatro sono un'eccezionale testimonianza del passato storico della città. Questo sito archeologico risale al periodo romano e offre una straordinaria prospettiva sulla vita dei suoi antichi abitanti. Le scoperte fatte durante gli scavi sono state possibili grazie al lavoro svolto dagli archeologi, che hanno lavorato con grande dedizione per mettere in luce i resti di un'importante città portuale romana. I È possibile percorrere tutto il perimetro dei resti gratuitamente.

Just one of the many parks in Brindisi, but the biggest and most beautiful. An exceptional place for relaxation, a walk with the family or practicing yoga.

Best park in the city. Plenty of space to run, have a picnic or walk your dog. Variety of plants and animals and very nice clean and calm space

very nice park. long with different paths to walk back and forth. has a designated parking, and is close enough to the city center so you can walk around.

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Beautiful park, great running trails, paved pathways, great scenery with some benches for people and nature watching

The park is beautiful but unfortunately there is no maintenance

It is a wonderful place to spend leisure time for both adults and children.

Lovely place for an evening walk, very picturesque and quiet, especially on a weekday.

So nice and peaceful! Parking on the street is €1/hour.

Lovely safe place to walk day or night. There is a little ferry that will bring you over to the other side. Betty cafe sells lovely ice cream and biscuits or desserts. Not so good for main meals.

Visiting Brindisi without this stop is a crime!

Quite picturesque!

Nice place for a walk to observe the sailing boats entering or leaving the harbour.

Beautiful walk along the sea, plenty of bars and restaurants to enjoy

The information stands are damaged so hard to understand what happened there.

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Perfect event, great people, must see

Good shows

(Translated by Google) An important testimony of the Roman period is the Archaeological Area of ​​San Pietro degli Schiavoni. The site is located beneath the Nuovo Teatro Comunale Verdi, in the historic center of the city. The archaeological discovery occurred in conjunction with a series of land excavation works in the early 1960s, during which part of the walls of the ancient Roman city were destroyed. After the intervention of archaeologists, the project which included the construction of the Palace of Justice was replaced by the construction of the Verdi Theatre, a steel structure capable of seating 1700 people. The construction suspended over the archaeological excavations allowed for better conservation of the area and made them accessible to the public. The area of ​​approximately 4,800 square meters represents a neighborhood of the Roman city crossed by a paved road with the remains of domus and a spa facility. The buildings were attributable to private domus, characterized by fine mosaic floors or tiles placed in a herringbone pattern, this in the eastern part of the street. Those on the western part have simpler floors and were probably spaces intended for public buildings, warehouses and shops. If you like discovery and history I advise you not to miss the visit, it is completely FREE (Original) Un’ importante testimonianza del periodo romano è l’Area Archeologica di San Pietro degli Schiavoni. Il sito si trova al di sotto del Nuovo Teatro Comunale Verdi, nel centro storico della città. La scoperta archeologica è avvenuta in concomitanza con una serie di lavori di sbancamento del terreno agli inizi degli anni ‘60, lavori durante i quali parte delle mura della antica città romana vennero distrutti. Dopo l’intervento di archeologi il progetto che prevedeva la costruzione del Palazzo di Giustizia fu sostituito dalla costruzione del Teatro Verdi, struttura in acciaio capace di 1700 posti. La costruzione sospesa sugli scavi archeologici ha permesso una migliore conservazione dell’area e li ha resi accessibili al pubblico. L’area di circa 4.800 metri quadrati rappresenta un quartiere della città romana attraversato da una strada basolata con resti di domus e un impianto termale. Gli edifici erano riconducibili a domus private, caratterizzati da pavimenti a mosaico pregiato o in mattonelle poste a spina di pesce, questo nella parte est della strada. Quelli della parte ovest presentano pavimenti più semplici e probabilmente erano spazi destinati ad edifici pubblici, magazzini e botteghe. Se ti piace la scoperta è la storia ti consiglio di non perdere la visita è completamente GRATUITA

(Translated by Google) Anyone interested in Roman-era excavations has come to the right place. The wide street and the house foundations are impressive. It's also remarkable that the entire museum was built over them. It's a shame there's no German description available. (Original) Wer sich für Ausgrabungen aus der Römerzeit interessiert ist hier richtig. Die breite Strasse und die Hausfundamente beeindrucken. Auch daß das komplette Museum darüber erbaut wurde, ist bemerkenswert. Schade das keine deutsche Beschreibung angeboten wird.

(Translated by Google) In my opinion, it's an ugly structure; it should be demolished and the archaeological excavations should be valorized. A theater in neoclassical style could be built in the city's historic center. There are many Brutalist buildings in Brindisi, so it's a shame to be aesthetically unattractive. (Original) Struttura brutta a mio parere dovrebbero demolirla valorizzando gli scavi archeologici. Poi un teatro in forme invece neoclassiche può essere costruito nel centro storico della città. Ci sono molti edifici brutalisti dunque esteticamente brutti a Brindisi è un peccato.